abet /əˈbɛt/verb 4noun 2forms 3 verb4 •To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime.Those who would exalt themselves by abetting the strength of the Godless, and the wrength of the oppressors. — 1823 •To support, countenance, maintain, uphold, or aid (any good cause, opinion, or action).Our duty is urged, and our confidence abetted. — 1667 •(no longer used) To urge on, stimulate (a person to do) something desirable. •(no longer used) To back up one's forecast of a doubtful issue, by staking money, etc., to bet. noun2 •(no longer used) An act of abetting; of helping; of giving aid. •(no longer used) Fraud or cunning. formsabetted · abetting · abets
